From Joel‘s hit album, The Stranger… which had many other hits — “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song),” “Just the Way You Are,” and “She’s Always a Woman.” Below, an energetic Joel performs the song in… 1981? His attire suggests 1981 or thereabouts.

Featuring a vocal turn by Jack White, the Electric Six warns us about the dangers of high voltage. On the dance floor. There’s a really campy video for the song, which may be NSFW — well, depending on where you work.

When I was a student at Choate, I did my own radio show once a week, in the evening — Saturday nights, perhaps? I don’t remember. I do remember that my one regular listener called himself “Mr. Skittles” (after the candy, presumably) and would always call to request this specific song. So, Mr. Skittles, this song goes out to you — the Charlie Daniels Band‘s top 40 hit from 1980.

The band recorded for so many different record labels that there’s unlikely ever to be a great compilation of the Fleshtones‘ over-30-year career. Indeed, many albums are out of print and have yet to be released via any on-line music service. The Fleshtones vs. Reality is one such album — and the source for this particular song, a tune that gives conclusive proof that garage-rockers also listen to Judy Garland. (In this tune, you’ll hear some quotes from her “The Trolley Song.”)

It may be the end of the track, but it’s not the end of the Halloween mixes. One more mix still to come. Stay tuned!

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